Anti-Myocyte-specific enhancer factor 2C antibody produced in rabbit

The Uses of Anti-Myocyte-specific enhancer factor 2C antibody produced in rabbit

Anti-MEF2C antibody is suitable for chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP).
Anti-MEF2C antibody produced in rabbit, a Prestige Antibody, is developed and validated by the Human Protein Atlas (HPA) project (www.proteinatlas.org). Each antibody is tested by immunohistochemistry against hundreds of normal and disease tissues. These images can be viewed on the Human Protein Atlas (HPA) site by clicking on the Image Gallery link. The antibodies are also tested using immunofluorescence and western blotting. To view these protocols and other useful information about Prestige Antibodies and the HPA, visit .

General Description

MEF2C (myocyte enhancer factor 2C) belongs to Myocyte enhancer factor 2 (MEF2) protein family, which in turn belongs to a family of transcriptional regulators called MADS (MCMI, agamous, deficiens, serum response factor)-box. Four different forms of MEF2 protein are found in vertebrates, namely, MEF2A, MEF2B, MEF2C, and MEF2D. MEF2C is predominantly expressed in brain and skeletal muscle. It shares the common DNA-binding and dimerization domain present at the N-terminal, with other MEF2 proteins. Alternative splicing produces two MEF2C variants, which lack α exon. These MEF2Cα^- are ubiquitously expressed, but at a lower level than MEF2Cα⁺ variants. MEF2Cα^- variants are also less expressed in other tissues, as opposed to brain and heart. Alternative splicing also produces either MEF2Cγ⁺ or MEF2Cγ^- isoforms. MEF2Cγ^- is the major isoform expressed in differentiating myocytes and adult tissues. MEF2C is mapped to chromosome 5q14.3.

Biochem/physiol Actions

MEF2C (myocyte enhancer factor 2C) belongs to the family of transcription factors, which regulate gene expression in myocytes, neurons and lymphocytes. BMK1 phosphorylates and activates MEF2C. Serum also induces BMK1-induced phosphorylation of MEF2C, and thus, MEF2C plays a role in serum-dependent early gene expression via BMK1 pathway. Lipopolysaccharides produced during microbial infection activate this protein via phosphorylation by p38. This induces c-jun transcription, which plays a role in inflammation. MEF2C plays a part in neuronal differentiation, as it is expressed in cortical plate, during early development. It is also expressed in neurons having a preference to mature cerebrocortex layers II, IV and VI. MEF2C contributes to early pathogenesis of Parkinson′s disease, as the disruption of MEF2C- PGC1α pathway, leads to neuronal apoptosis due to mitochondrial dysfunction. It is a part of Wnt pathway, and hence plays a role in control of bone mass and turnover.